In the beginning of September, Chimborazo Playground Park saw a bustle of activity, with up to 300 volunteers helping to build garden plots and a new playground. The garden plots are organized by Tricycle Gardens, and there are currently 18 plots. The first work day was 09.03.09, and involved preliminary work to prepare the materials for the big work day on the 15th. The workers (mostly from Home Depot) prepared the railroad ties below by cutting off all of the metal rebar and cutting them to appropriate lengths:

On the second work day, 300 plus people showed up and completed the garden and playground. Below, workers fill the raised beds with a combination of soil and organic matter:



While it was hard work, most people there fully enjoyed themselves and had at least a little fun (notice the shark hat on one of the workers).

For more information, please visit Tricycle Gardens and Friends of Chimborazo Playground.